Synonyms of attempted

attempted

verb

past tense of attempt

as in tried

to make an effort to do

after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help

don't even attempt walking on your broken foot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tried
• sought
• endeavored
• essayed
• strove
• assayed
• hoped
• shot at
• struggled
• had a go at
• worked
• aimed
• tried one's hand (at)
• undertook
• fought
• toiled
• troubled
• aspired
• assumed
• strained
• took up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• quit
• gave up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attempted

Officials attempted life-saving measures, but the fire captain ultimately succumbed to her injuries, the release stated. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Pro-trans activists seemingly got wind of the rally and attempted to shout down at those in support of Cunningham. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Republicans in the Georgia Legislature attempted to take over the Atlanta airport during Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms tenure as Atlanta mayor. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Reddington attempted to cast doubt on Brower's testimony by arguing that the level of drugs in Clancy's system provided an incomplete view of her overall health. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

The officers then attempted to arrest the suspects on Southfield Road. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Attackers also attempted to infiltrate the information systems at other major hedge funds including Two Sigma Investments and Citadel as well as several private equity firms as part of the assault, the people said. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Arbuckle claimed the bank attempted to sideline her by reassigning her staff, excluding her from meetings and reducing her pay through lower performance reviews. — Chase Jordan july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

First responders attempted to save his life, but the teenager died at the scene, the Austin Police Department said in a statement. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026